Sunday Look Back
Dancers tend to be hard on themselves. This is largely
because we constantly hear criticism (hopefully constructive), and seldom hear
praise. We work long hours trying to perfect things that can’t be perfect. Crazy,
right? Thus it is no surprise that dancers can suffer from depression, or are
just saddled with a negative outlook.
It helps to look back. That’s right. Look back on how far you’ve come, and how much
your technique has improved. Don’t let the drive for future perfection steer
you into a dark hole. Reminding yourself about the things you do well, the
improvement you’ve made and the positive things you hear from others is the way
to keep from pulling yourself down. You don’t want to “live in the past”, of
course, but recognizing the good you have done is necessary for maintaining
motivation.
So look back and pat yourself on the back once in awhile.
You deserve it.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Motivational Secret #85:
“Look how far you have come…”
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“Take pride in how far you have come and
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